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B TAYLOR TRACK FOR HAY GARRIERSi .No. 486,812. Patented Nov. 22, 1892.-

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No. 486,812. Patented Nov 22, 1892;

UNITED STATES BRUCE TAYLOR, OF WOOSTER, ASSIGNOR TO THE NEY MANUFACTURING PATENT O FICE.

COMPANY, OF CANTON, OHIO.

TRACK FOR HAY-CARRIERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 486,812, dated November 22, 1892. Application filed May 31,1892. $erialNo. 434,878. on model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, BRUCE TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Wooster, county of Wayne, State of Ohio, have invented a new and usefullmprovement in Tracks for Hay-Carriers, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making part of this specification.

My invention relates to tracks for haycarriers.

It has for its object to provide means for securing together and coupling the sections forming the track in an efficient and durable manner; furthermore, to provide means for hanging or supporting the track in position, and, finally, to provide a track which will be simple in construction, durable in use, and comparatively inexpensive of manufacture.

With these objects in view my invention consists in certain features of construction and combination of parts, which will be hereinafter fully set forth.

In the drawings, in which like letters of reference indicate like parts in the several views, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved hay-carrier track. Fig. 2 is a similar view with the parts separated. Fig. 3 isaperspective view of a hanger, partly in section. Fig. 4: is a bottom perspective view of the track shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 2, with the exception that the track is inverted and the upper side of the coupling cap-plate is seen. Fig. 6 is a perspective View of a modified form. Fig. 7 is a side View showing the spacing-rivets in section and the front angle-bars removed.

A denotes the track, consisting of angle-bars arranged parallel with their backs toward one another.

B designates double-shouldered rivets, which are placed between the vertical webs of said bars with their ends inserted through coincident holes B therein. These rivets properly space the bars apart to admit of the hanger being placed between said bars at such points or intervals as may be best adapted to support the track or to conform to the structure of the building in which the track is to be erected.

D denotes the base-plate of the coupler, upon which are seated the under sides of the tread portions Z; of the track, and E denotes the cap-plate, which rests upon the vertical webs a of the track. The base-plate is provided with a bar 0, having formed in its upper edge recesses e, which receive the spacing-rivets B at portions of thetrack. The capplate is provided on its under side with longitudinal grooves 61, into which fit the upper edges of the vertical webs a, and with lugs e, having recesses. The lugs e enter the recesses 6 over the rivets, and the recesses in the lugs embrace the upper sides of the rivets, as shown in Fig. 7, whereby any tendency of the plates to move longitudinally upon the track is prevented.

it denotes the bolts that clamp the plates to the tracks. These bolts pass through apertures in the plates and are provided with nuts W.

G denotes the hanger, consisting of two plates xx. The base-plate atis provided with an upwardly-extendin g web 00 against which the under side of the plate m abuts. The plate as is provided with longitudinal grooves 0 into which the upper edges of Webs fit.

G denotes a hook having its intermediate portion screw-threaded and engaged with the plate 01:, and its lower end passed through the plate a; and screwed into a nut y.

If desired, the track may be inverted, as shown in Fig. 4, and the wheels of the carrier made to travel upon the laterally-extending tread portions.

In Fig. 6 I have shown the bars of the track arranged to break joint. Other obvious changes may also be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. The combination, in a track for hay-carriers, of the angle-bars placed side by side, a

coupler consisting of a base-plate, a cap-plate,

bolts for clamping the two together, and double-shouldered rivets located between said angle-bars with their reduced ends projecting therethrough, whereby said angle-bars are retained against vertical and lateral displacement, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, in a track for hay-car- Tiers, of the angle-bars placed side by side, a coupler consistingof abase-plate havingan upwardly-extending bar provided with recesses in its edge, double-shouldered rivets seated in said recesses and extending with their ends through said angle-bars, a cap-plate having shoulders which proj ectinto said recesses, and means for clamping the cap-plate and baseplate to said angle-bars. I

3. In combination, angle-bars placed side by side, a coupler for uniting the ends of said bars, consisting of a base-plate provided with an upwardly-extending bar having recesses in its edge and located between said anglebars, a cap-plate, means located in said recesses for spacing the bars, a cap-plate having depending lugs located in said recesses above said spacing means and provided with longitudinal grooves into which the vertical webs of said bars project, and bolts for clamping the plates to the track.

4. The c0mbinati0n,w1th a track consisting of angle-bars, of a hanger consisting of a base- BRUCE TAYLOR. Witnesses:

J. P. KREMP, L. X. BRISSE. 

